Warm waters
As we move into the heart of July, I must admit: It has been a good year for warm waters in the backyard pool.
May the Fourth be good to you
In this tumultuous time, July Fourth takes on a different tone. Living with the virus all around us. Civil unrest for deep-seated unbalanced racial foundations. A country divided over mask-wearing, our leadership and so much more. Yet I still take the trip across my street for a photo of the waving flag for July Fourth.…
Red lilies look lovely
The red day lilies have taken their turn in our backyard in this hot summer of 2020. This year has continued its streak of loveliness of blooms.
Back to the big box
After months of sticking to the grocery store and pharmacy, I decided that mail flyer from Dick’s needed my attention. Three dozen golf balls for $30 is quite the bargain. All the shoppers in their masks kept their safe distance. After all these months, I felt odd.
It was time, and the driveway looks good
I had to agree when the letter arrived from the driveway sealing company in the mail. Time had gone by since the last time they’d put their stuff over our driveway. Come on back, please and thank you. I had the company seal the major cracks this time around as well. Give us two or…
Oh how we needed the rain
There was a time when I’d awaken to a weekend morning of raindrops and feel displeasure. In this summer of 2020, I was glad for the water coming down from the sky. It has been dry in Central New York this June. So grass cutting can wait. It hardly grew since last weekend anyway. Let…
Room for many colors in the rose garden
The oranges started the backyard roses this year. OK, coral, says my dear wife Karen. Then the yellow joined in. And some pink, too.
I like this line
The way the red chairs line up and the flowering plants go their own way behind them, well, it makes me happy in my backyard.
Really red, really nice
The red rose bush in the front yard is making us happy again this season. That corner location works so well.
May you stay safe and well
My dear wife Karen and I were safely sitting in our side alcove when we heard voices coming from the Town offices across the way. I checked it out. A group of students, with an adult giving them instructions. They were all safely spaced and wearing masks. Oh, what an end to a school year…
